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Poll – Losing My Witts

Written by Schwarzwalder on August 2 2017

If you started with Witts and Sandilands in the Ruck this season, then you nailed one of the critical tactics for the year. At just $217k after his limited opportunities at Collingwood, Witts has played every game for a decent 94.3 avg in 2017.

Unfortunately he’s now been struck down with a shoulder injury that is classed as ‘1-2 weeks’ by the medical team on the Gold Coast. With only four weeks of the Supercoach season remaining, is it time to trade Witts out? Or are you backing him in to miss just the one week? Or are you out of trades and praying to Superman for a miracle? Let us know……..

Does everyone think Gawn will stay lone ruckman with abit of help from McDonald, and not be joined by Spencer or Pederson?

Pederson was helping out in Gawn’s first 4 games back when he went for 113, 96, 79 & 57. Now his last 2 just with McDonald 108 & 111. I’m not too familiar with Pederson so not sure how many minutes he takes from Gawn those scores might just be due to Gawn finding his feet and tank.

Sauce should stay solo but surely we would expect bigger scores from Gawn if he is solo.

Yeah those guys are all safe bets, I’ve got Ryder up forward who’s been terrific. Stef Martin is my other ruck with Witts and he’s been up and down. Shame Witts is injured I haven’t had a single worry over him all year great consistency. I’m looking like bringing Gawn in rather than covering Witts with Ryder/Nank. I wanna do all I can each week to avoid fielding Nank at the moment.

Seems to very fit this year. He is getting to a lot of contests and taking some big marks. He is also accurate in front of goal when he gets a chance.With the hawks finding some form I think he is worth a look.

Apart from Paddy Ryder he has the best 3 round ave (111.3 ) of any ruck.

Had planned Wingard to Gawn swinging Ryder fwd and Shaw to Doch leaving me with Scharenberg/Ryan back, Witherden/Greenwood mid, Nank fwd as cover. Hadn’t banked on having to use Nank as ruck cover, so do I:

TU: Go with it.
TD: Find another option that gives more cover.

NB: I have the double chance, so could wait a week on the Doch trade but need to move Wingard for fwd cover.

Some AFL Fantasy positional changes have been revealed: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-01/assume-the-position-fantasy-positions-locked-in
Expect these to be the same in SuperCoach. And in case you’re wondering, the forward line is still rubbish 🙁

Uh oh… former Essendon ruckman John Barnes is leading a push to sue the AFL for the effects of concussion. This could get ugly. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/former-essendon-ruckman-john-barnes-leading-player-push-to-sue-afl-over-concussion-2017

International Rules: Fyfe spent a lot of time forward. There is speculation that this could continue into next year. At around $593K, he’ll still represent good value in the midfield, but it will be worth keeping this in mind.

In potentially SuperCoach relevant news, GWS has signed ex-Collingwood defender Lachlan Keeffe as a delisted free agent. He’ll be basement-priced next year, and can play at both ends of the ground. GWS has also floated the idea of him in the ruck.